Now here is something the Four Mass'keteers should one day undertake: an 100-day pilgrimage on foot from Canterbury to Rome: the
Via Francigena, which dates back to the 10th century, stretches from England across France and the Alps into Italy. What ho and anon, gentlemen. What sayest thou?
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Sounds like a plan. Buy me a ticket, bribe my employers for time off, invite Lady Porthos (and hire four hardy carriers for her portable pilgrimage compartment, then plan a side-trip to Lourdes for her--hey it's the only Holy Christian site she recognizes) and this might be crazy enough to work . . .
Ath, I hear that 100 days turns into 360 and then 720 and then 1080 and on and on. I may never come back.
Can a friend tag along? I'll carry your plumed bonnets.
Shan't happen, friend. Least ways not this side of Heaven. But we can live it vicariously through Hiliare Belloc's Path to Rome.
I bought and read it (on your recommendation). Just to be up front about this, I will not traverse Alpine glaciers without proper equipment and guide, and (I'm really bad about heights) I will not strike out bravely onto really high railway bridges then crawl the rest of the way in abject terror.
So Porthos, no walking the sky for you?
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